Mids and Seniors: The 10-Hour Program

Nicola has developed a 10-hour program based on the fundamentals of ballet, with a focus on posture, turn-out, correct alignment, articulation of feet, and strength in the abdominals, glutes and back.

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The classes are key to ensuring that students are prepared to enter vocational schools aged 11 or 12, and there is an emphasis on nurturing young talent.

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Strengthening and conditioning the correct muscles allows classical training to begin.  All aspects of class are taught developing adage, pirouettes and allegro. Pointe-work is introduced slowly and carefully.

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Discipline is key but is developed in a nurturing and lively way. There are also elements of creativity and acting; with the classes designed to inspire and nurture a real love of dance and performance.

In Seniors, contemporary dance is introduced into the 10-hour dance-tuition program. 

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The world of ballet has changed dramatically, and students need to discover different ways of moving.

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The Seniors classes have more focus on extensions and on picking up choreography quickly; all while continuing to use correct alignment and to progress the students' technique.  The classes are much more intense: so that students develop stamina.

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The students learn a vast vocabulary of steps, and are expected to be highly disciplined and self-motivated in order to achieve a place at a vocational dance school either in year 10 or year 12.

As an extra, Seniors can sign up to an extra 5pm til 8pm session of ballet and body-conditioning on Monday nights.

Term-Dates are as follow but are subject to change at the discretion of the Principal:

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Provisional dates for 2024-2025

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Winter Term 2024: Key Dates

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Monday 9 September 2024: term starts.​

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Monday 21 October 2024 to Sunday 3 November 2024 (inclusive): no dance, half-term.

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Friday 6 December 2024: last day of term.

Spring Term 2025: Key Dates

Monday 6 January 2025: term starts 

Saturday 15 February 2025 to Sunday 23 February 2025 (inclusive): possible dates for RTWDF (Royal Tunbridge Wells Dance Festival).  There will be rehearsals and festival attendance but no normal lessons and, for the purposes of payments and/or notice, this week counts as half-term.

Monday 24 February 2025: no dance

Tuesday 25 February 2025: no dance

Friday 4 April 2025: last day of term.

(Note: Easter Sunday 20 April 2025)

Summer Term 2025: Key Dates

Tuesday 22 April 2025: term starts

Monday 5 May 2025: no dance (Bank Holiday)

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Tuesday 6 May 2025: Mids join Seniors for class from 5pm until 8pm.

Saturday 24 May 2025 to Sunday 1 June 2025 (inclusive): no dance, half-term. 

Saturday 5 July 2025: possibly no dance TBC

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Sunday 6 July 2025: Nicola Tarry Summer Show, Lilian Baylis studio, Sadlers Wells

Saturday 12 July 2025: last day of term.

Half-a-term’s notice must be given and paid for if lessons are to be discontinued.
Lessons missed by dancers will not be deducted from the bill.

​A non-refundable registration fee of £240 (inclusive of VAT) is required to secure a place. This will be used as credit against the first fees payment.

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Mids: 

Nicola Tarry tracksuit top.

Wear Moi Galate leotard in Sky.

Convertible tights.

Seniors:

Nicola Tarry tracksuit top available from

Nicola, please email.

Nicola Tarry hoodie (optional) available from Nicola.

Wear Moi Galate leotard in Navy

Bloch contemporary socks.

Convertible tights. 

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These are available from the Planet Dance website with a discount for Nicola Tarry students (please ask Admin for the discount code).